A.J. Fernandez stands for 3 generations of cigar expertise! The grandfather of the namesake Abdel Junior Fernandez already made cigars in Cuba before the revolution, which were then known under the name San Lotano. In the years after the revolution, the family moved to Estelí, Nicaragua. While Abdels father Ismael was involved with the development of the Plasencia brand with his expertise, AJ Fernandez built a cigar factory with initially only six rolling machines – and the success was vindicated! Today, AJ Fernandez Cigars is Nicaragua’s largest tobacco company and exports its cigars to 32 countries. 

Over the many years of his work, AJ Fernandez has created several well-known cigar brands and has also relaunched San Lotano, inspired by his own grandfather. With the New World series, for which his father Ismael once again stepped out of retirement, Fernandez has taken on new paths. Likewise with the Blend 15, the first eco-friendly bundle from Tabacalera.